Firstly, choose a theme of something you enjoy drawing.

If you are unsure, see the Class Resources for some fun Theme Prompts:

Love and Coffee
Food and Sunshine
Fashion and Flowers
Animals and Shapes
Plants and Music

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Based on the theme you choose, start planning your key elements.

Use any medium you prefer to create some rough sketches. Focus on the main graphic you will be drawing, and from there, decide on 3 key icons which will be repeated into the other graphics. (For example, a block heel shoe, a kitten heel shoe and a flower).

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Choose a colour palette. It’s usually better to stick to a maximum of 4 colours. By keeping your colour palette tight, you can focus more on your designs.

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Use the layout template in the Class resources if you’d like help laying out your plan.

Continue creating a collection of 4 illustrated graphics that tell a cohesive story.

The collection will consist of:

Main “hero” illustration graphic
Slogan graphic
Pattern Design
Secondary Pattern Design

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Voila! By creating your hero illustration graphic first, you can expand the same icons and elements into the other graphics, saving you lots of time without you having to think of something new each time!

A further challenge (if you're up for it) - is to showcase how your illustrations would translate onto a product range by sharing some product mock ups and ideas. If you don’t feel confident mocking them up, just share what types of product you can see your designs working on.

Julieth Quiceno

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